Osun Poll: Adeleke reconstitutes campaign council, includes ex-APC leaders

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Governor Adeleke

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By Demola Akinyemi

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OSOGBO — Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has approved the reconstitution of the Imole Campaign Council (TICC) to accommodate prominent former members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who recently defected to the Accord in the state ahead of the August 15 governorship election.

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The development was announced in a statement issued by the Media and Publicity Committee of the Imole Campaign Council and signed by its Chairman, Rep. Bamidele Salam.

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According to the statement, the reconstitution is aimed at integrating the new entrants into the campaign structure to enable them play active roles in the party’s electioneering activities.

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The statement said those appointed into the apex body of the campaign council include Hon. Folorunsho Bamisayemi, Hon. Ismaila Kolawole, Dr. Tunde Alarape, Hon. Tona Famadewa, Barr. Sunday Ojo Williams, Barr. Ayo Afilaka, Hon. Lekan Oyediran, Hon. Aleem Bakare, Alhaji Mutiu Omotayo, Hon. Semiu Afolabi and Hon. Taiwo Akeju.

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It added that several other party leaders were assigned to various committees within the campaign council.

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Among the appointments, Alhaji Jamiu Olawumi was named Director of Strategic Communications, while Dr. Desmond Ojumu was appointed a member of the Medical Committee.

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Hon. Ayila Ayinde, Hon. Adesakin and Hon. Azeez Musbau were named members of the Contact and Mobilisation Committee, while Hon. Lateef Awogbade joined the Reconciliation Committee.

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Others appointed include Hon. Ojuade Bukola as a member of the Research, Planning and Strategy Committee, Hon. Okiki as a member of the Inter-Party Relations Committee and Hon. Adesiji Adefarakan as a member of the Electoral Matters Committee.

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The campaign council also announced the creation of an Election Surveillance and Voter Education Committee to strengthen voter mobilisation and election monitoring ahead of the governorship poll.

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The new committee will be chaired by former Commissioner for Youth, Hon. Yemi Lawal, with Hon. Oyewole Rafiu Abayomi, Hon. Olawuni Felix Olugbenga, Hon. Adeyeye, Hon. Amos Akindiya, Hon. Jelili Danku, Barr. Akintayo Jimoh, Hon. Oyelakin and Hon. Ajibola Dada serving as members.

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Director-General of the Imole Campaign Council, Senator Lere Oyewumi, congratulated the newly appointed members and expressed confidence that their experience would contribute to the party’s campaign and the forthcoming governorship election.

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